Eight home improvement retailers from across the nation recently graduated from the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) after each received a $5,000 scholarship to attend the program from Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc. RMCP …
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Your Consulting Questions Answered: A Q&A With NHPA’s Kim Peffley
Hardware Retailing spoke with Kim Peffley, the director of organizational development and consulting for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), about her industry experience, consultant offerings and leadership insight. Hardware Retailing (HR): What is your background and experience …
Read More »Panel of Retailers Picks Favorites for 2022 Retailers’ Choice Awards
From bee houses to paint strippers, the 56th Retailers’ Choice Awards honored 32 new products as part of the National Hardware Show and NHPA All-Industry Conference. Six independent home improvement retailers made up the judging panel for the 2022 Retailers’ Choice Awards, …
Read More »12 Key Takeaways from the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference
The 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference, co-located at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, wrapped up last week, offering three days of speakers and panels from industry experts and top-performing retailers. Attendees came away with numerous insights and best practices …
Read More »NHPA All-Industry Conference Wraps Up Successful Session
With a focus on investing in people, products and technology, the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference wrapped up three days of educational panels, keynote speakers and industry-specific informational sessions. The conference was co-located at the National Hardware Show (NHS), and attendees …
Read More »2022 Retailers’ Choice Awards Winners
For the past 56 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards have brought insights from independent retailers on the best products on display at the National Hardware Show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards differ from most award programs in that they rely on …
Read More »Retailers Pick Their Favorite Products
From bee houses to paint strippers, the 56th Retailers’ Choice Awards honored 32 new products as part of the National Hardware Show and NHPA All-Industry Conference. Six independent home improvement retailers made up the judging panel, volunteering their time to …
Read More »People, Products and Technology Take the Stage at the NHPA All-Industry Conference
With a focus on investing in people, products and technology, the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference kicked off with a series of educational speakers and informational panels. The morning started with the VIP Speaker Series, made possible by the National Hardware …
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